Project Gutenberg 2008-06-07 Public domain in the USA. 537 Gibbon, Edward 1737 1794 Milman, Henry Hart 1791 1868 Milman, H. H. (Henry Hart) History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 5 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_History_of_the_Decline_and_Fall_of_the_Roman_Empire David Reed and David Widger "History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 5" by Edward Gibbon is a historical account written in the late 18th to mid-19th century. The volume covers significant events in the history of the Roman Empire, focusing primarily on the influence of Christianity and the rise of the papacy, as well as the interactions with various Germanic tribes, particularly the Franks. The narrative seeks to elucidate the complex relationship between religion and politics during the decline of Rome and the subsequent emergence of new powers. The opening of this volume introduces key themes surrounding the interplay of church and state, particularly the growing power of the papacy amid the backdrop of iconoclasm and the worship of images. Gibbon discusses the controversies regarding religious icons, recounting how the people's devotion to images led to widespread conflicts and played a pivotal role in establishing the temporal dominion of the popes. Key figures such as Charlemagne and Pope Gregory II are highlighted, presenting a rich tapestry of events that outlines the transformation of religious practices and their implications for the political landscape of Italy and beyond. The text skillfully blends intricate historical detail with Gibbon's insightful commentary, setting the stage for the ensuing exploration of the Franks’ conquest of Italy and the fate of the Eastern Empire. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Rome -- History -- Empire, 30 B.C.-476 A.D. Byzantine Empire -- History -- To 527 DG Text Category: History - European Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages Category: History - Religious Category: History - Royalty 2069023 2025-08-01T07:09:00.173583 text/html 2135918 2021-03-07T09:07:14 text/html; charset=utf-8 753356 2021-04-15T03:58:48 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 841295 2025-08-01T07:09:18.821935 application/epub+zip 845316 2025-08-01T07:09:02.499562 application/epub+zip 845318 2025-08-01T07:09:01.300573 application/epub+zip 1353050 2025-08-01T07:09:31.582884 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1294249 2025-08-01T07:09:17.531984 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1294263 2022-09-01T07:53:41.768281 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1781336 2025-08-01T07:08:57.823553 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1781205 2021-03-07T09:09:16 text/plain; charset=utf-8 646111 2021-03-07T09:09:46 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 20358 2025-08-01T07:09:31.753869 application/rdf+xml 13754 2025-08-01T07:09:01.541545 image/jpeg 2834 2025-08-01T07:09:01.429548 image/jpeg 744798 2025-08-01T07:09:00.302532 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia it.wikipedia